AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoPrimary Healthcare Push in Edo: Edo stakeholders signed the PHC Sustainability Commitment at the Edo SHINE PHC Summit 2026, renewing focus on stronger primary care to accelerate Universal Health Coverage, with plans spanning workforce, surveillance, digital health and quality improvement. Eye Care Outreach in Edo: The NEPL/Seplat JV “Eye Can See” initiative delivered free eye screening, cataract surgeries, glasses and basic checks at Edo Specialist Hospital, aiming to expand access to quality vision care. Digital Vital Registration: Nigeria’s National Population Commission says Nigerians abroad can now start birth and death registration online via a secure self-service platform from anywhere, replacing paper processes and improving speed, security and record retrieval. Regional Health Leadership: WAHO appointed Prof. Vincent Palokinam Pitché as its new Director General, tasked with deepening ECOWAS health cooperation and outbreak preparedness. Benin Coral Reef Discovery: Underwater drones and deep-sea cameras found a coral reef off Benin long presumed dead, now showing a thriving mesophotic ecosystem with diverse fish and coral life. Security & Health System Strain: Reports highlight Nigeria’s worsening brain drain, with over 20,000 health workers relocating abroad in a year, raising alarms for staffing and patient care.
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